DPO Elere Police Station Agege, CSP Akindele Fatai, Meets ACMAP Members, Seeks Partnership In Tackling Insecurity

Yomi Durojaye

 DPO Elere Police Station Agege, CSP Akindele Fatai,  Meets ACMAP Members, Seeks Partnership In Tackling Insecurity 

The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Elere Police Station Agege, CSP Akindele Fatai, received Members of Association of Agege & Orile Agege  Community Media Practitioners (ACMAP) and urged for partnership to combat insecurity in the council Area.

During the visit, the experienced Police Officer emphasized the importance of media in a democratic society, stating that a society without media would be deficient. He outlined his responsibility to protect lives and property, and assured that he would serve the people of Agege and Orile Agege with honesty, truth, and without bias.

DPO Fatai also highlighted the rights of suspects and criminals, noting that despite their freedom being taken away due to their awful and unlawful act, they still deserve respect for their basic human rights. He expressed his commitment to collaboration with the media to ensure the safety of lives and property of the peopleofAgege and Orile-Agege.

The DPO acknowledged the contributions of notable individuals, including Hon. Dr. Wale Ahmed, Hon. Vinod AbdulGaniu Obasar, and Hon. Akinola Idowu, to the police force and the safety of the community.

He appealed to the media to help inform the public, especially the stakeholders, about the need for equipment such as patrol vans and other resources to support his efforts in maintaining peace and order in the area.

This visit is a historical experience and i promise to collaborate with the press to make Agege Local Government and Orile-Agege LCDA a home of peace and safety. 

Abayomi Durojaye of AgegePulse Magazine, Adegbenro Nurudeen Adenekan  of Hotnews In Naija  led the media team, pledged their support and collaboration with DPO Fatai. "We're happy with your efforts, experience, and dedication to our community's safety. We assure you of our full support and cooperation," he said.

Towards a secured Agege:

Towards a secured Agege: The Sarki Hausawa of Agege, HRM, Alhaji Musa Muhammed today, play host to security stakeholders in Agege and Lagos State at his Palace in Agege, where the Lagos NSCDC boss Commander Tajudeen Balogun calls for the support of residents in the community in solving security challenges in Agege and Lagos at large.

Says this in a short interview with AgegePulse magazine that " if you see something, say something, if you see something, do something". Dignitaries at the events are: Lagos State SSS, NDLEA, NSCDC Lagos, NSCDC, Agege, DPOs in Agege, Sheik Habeebulah Adam, Al-Ilory, Sarki Hausawa in other communities, Eg. Guinea, Ikotun, Ifako-Ijaye, Alimosho, Hon. Rabiu Danjuma amongst others.

Why We Spearhead Inauguration of VPS - Baale Gbogunleri Isale-Oja, Alh. Rasheed Kuku

The inauguration of Voluntary Policing Sector (VPS) -

It is imperative for us to consider the best way to protect ourselves. The then DPO of Iso-Ikoko police station, Monday Agbonika brought the initiative which was later embraced by Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode. However, as God would have it; Agbogunleri Isale Oja community embraced the initiative because it came in the way that we have always wanted to protect ourselves.

The policemen cannot afford to protect all of us at the same time. We felt it is time for the neighbourhood to help ourselves in ensuring safety of lives and properties. It is obvious that before you even get to the police station during distress, it might be difficult but if the neighbourhood is composed and secured, evil perpetrators will be scared off. This is the reason why we inaugurated the Voluntary Policing Sector (VPS) to serve as our community's watchdog.